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Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth

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Sitting-room with woodburning stove and sea views

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer/dryer
  • Fenced yard
  • Internet access

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Carsluith, SCT
  • Place, Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Wigtown Square
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Galloway Forest Park
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth

Kirkdale Port is a charming traditional cottage surrounded by trees looking out to sea. The house is quiet, peaceful and secluded. Sleeping six, there is one double room and two twins all with sea views. The sitting room with dining area (table for 6-8) has wonderful sea views, a wood-burning stove (free logs) and central heating. Enclosed garden. Kitchen with fridge/freezer, washing machine, washer-dryer. TV/DVD, CD. Toys, books and games provided. The cottage is five minutes from popular Gatehouse of Fleet with shops, bars and restaurants and only twenty minutes from Castle Douglas Food town and Wigtown Book town with all that they offer. There is so much to do on the doorstep - Galloway Forest Park, UK's only Gold Tier dark sky, famous 7Stanes mountain biking, forest trails, walking, beaches, golf courses, horse-riding, fishing, tennis, sea angling. We also have the popular Cream o Galloway, the Cocoa Bean and Laggan outdoor all within 10 minutes of the cottage.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Maximum 2 per property at cost of £20 each per wee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
£30 per week Winter fuel charge applies from October through to March (inclusive)
Up to 2 pets allowed at a cost of £20 per week per pet
Changeover day Saturday to Saturday

Important information

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Property Registration Number DG00589P
Property # 8133322
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Newton Stewart

Located in Newton Stewart, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn and Cardoness Castle are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Laggan Outdoor and Cally Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Tolbooth and Swallow Theatre.
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Carsluith, SCT

What's nearby

  • Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Mossyard Beach - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Cardoness Castle - 10 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Wigtown Square - 32 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Galloway Forest Park - 37 min drive - 42.9 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laird's Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Masonic Arms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Rendezvous Cafe - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Skyreburn Teapot - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬34 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth?

As of 3 Jun, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth on 19 Mar, 2027 start from S$193, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Idyllic Detached Cottage With Stunning Sea Views Over The Solway Firth located?

This family-friendly Newton Stewart cottage is located near the beach, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn and Laggan Outdoor. Mossyard Beach and Cardoness Castle are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

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10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

Secluded location at end of private track surrounded by wildlife with a private beach at the bottom of the garden. Spent evenings watching the sunset across the Solway Firth. Very relaxing and so peaceful. Comfortable well-equipped cottage. Would love to come back next year.
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8/10 Good

Kirsty W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

A wonderful location right on the beach. We saw deer and rabbits within a few metres of the cottage. A great holiday! Directions could have better. Postcode took us to other side of road but luckily bumped into the owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2020
Hi Kirsty, many thanks for your kind review. We are delighted to hear you had a great holiday at Kirkdale Port! You are quite right, satnav does centre our postcode, which covers a number of properties on the Estate, up the hill towards the farm. We try to mitigate against this and detail this in our directions on our website but I agree when you reach the Estate satnav can suggest turning up the hill rather than down so I am glad you found Neil and he was able to point you in the right direction! Thank you for coming to holiday at Kirkdale and we hope to hear from you again. With best wishes, Neil and Kirsten Hannay

About the host

Hosted by Kirsten Hannay

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Kirkdale Estate cottages are situated on a private working estate, Kirkdale Estate, home to the Hannay family for 500 years.
The two cottages, Kirkdale Bank and Kirkdale Port, sit about a quarter of a mile apart from each other and have been lovingly refurbished with the aim of giving them as many home comforts as possible - woodburning stoves, free logs central heating, shower, bath, freezer, washer/dryer, black-out lined curtains (for good nights sleep), pocket sprung mattresses, selection of pillows. Both have enclosed gardens and are pet friendly. Toys, games and books are in the properties.

There is so much to see and do in the area and we are always very happy to help with suggestions for nearby activities or places to see and lovely restaurants and cafes to visit also.

Why they chose this property

Kirkdale Port is secluded and peaceful yet has so many wonderful places to visit and acitivities on its doorstep.

The cottage is only 5 minutes from popular Gatehouse of Fleet. Kirkcudbright Artist's town is only 15 minutes. Castle Douglas Food Town and Wigtown Scotland's book town are both within around 20 minutes.

Galloway Forest Park, UK's only gold tier dark skies are on our doorstep. As are the famous 7Stanes mountain biking trails and forest trails. We have beautiful beaches along the coast, fishing, sea angling, golf, tennis, horse riding and sailing all nearby.

There is an excellent choice of places for food and drink also.

What makes this property unique

Kirkdale Port is a magical cottage that offers total seclusion yet is perfectly placed to explore all the Galloway has to offer. The sea is at the bottom of the garden and Galloway Forest Park is only 5-10 minutes away.

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